NEW ORLEANS—Drew Brees and the Saints extended New Orleans’ post-Super Bowl euphoria for at least another week and handed Brett Favre a second straight loss in the Louisiana Superdome.
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Brees, Saints survive tough opener vs. Vikes 14-9
Three players who have never taken a regular-season snap in the NFL could be in the starting lineup in the trenches in Jacksonville against the Jaguars. It’s believed to be the first time in franchise history that will have occurred, should the first team align in that manner.
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Broncos Set With Young Offensive Line
If you polled longtime Denver fans about former Broncos who should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Randy Gradishar is at, or near, the top of the list with former running back Terrell Davis.
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Q&A: Gradishar faces long road to Hall vote
When the Broncos and Jaguars meet Sunday, one of the most important matchups will be between two players coming off major knee surgery — Broncos left tackle Ryan Clady and Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman.
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Analysis: Clady will face his first big test in Broncos’ opener
ASHBURN, Va. – Here’s something unusual: Of all the drama that surrounded the Washington Redskins during training camp and the preseason, none of it had anything to do with Clinton Portis.
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Portis trying to be a ‘better teammate’ (The Canadian Press)
DETROIT (2-14) At CHICAGO (7-9) Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX OPENING LINE — Bears by 7 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Detroit 4-10-2; Bears 6-10-0 SERIES RECORD — Bears lead 91-64-5 LAST MEETING — Bears beat Lions 37-23, Jan. 3, 2010 LIONS OFFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (24), PASS (21) LIONS DEFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (25), PASS (32) BEARS OFFENSE — OVERALL (23), RUSH (29), PASS (17) BEARS DEFENSE — OVERALL…
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Week 1 NFL Capsules (AP)
Knowshon Moreno, the first tailback selected in last year’s NFL draft, never seemed to find a rhythm as a rookie, failing repeatedly to move the chains in short-yardage situations. Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels insists it wasn’t Moreno’s fault. He defended his first-ever draft pick by suggesting “we had some linemen up front that aren’t here anymore that were light, weak,…
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McDaniels beefs up O-line with newcomers (AP)
Professional football is the nation’s most popular sport, with most NFL games being sellouts.
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Vikings-Saints top NFL’s most expensive tickets (Yahoo! Sports)
Broncos coach Josh McDaniels announced today that left tackle Ryan Clady, who underwent offseason knee surgery, will start Sunday in the season-opener at Jacksonville.
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Clady will start, Harris questionable for Broncos’ opener in Jacksonville
For Knowshon Moreno, the challenge is straightforward: How can Denver possibly be the best team in the AFC West if it has the worst starter at running back in the division?
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Kiszla: Broncos need Moreno at full strength